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That’s right, the esteemed Prince Frederic von Anhalt is planning to arrange for an egg donor, surrogate mother, and artificial insemination to allow Zsa Zsa to once again enjoy the wonder of motherhood.

Why in the world would he do this? He said that he wants someone to be able to carry on the Gabor name. Zsa Zsa’s only child is daughter Francesca Hilton (daughter of hotel magnate Conrad Hilton, Zsa Zsa’s second husband). Hilton is, not surprisingly, shocked by the whole thing.

And by this point, it would take a great deal to shock her, based on what Prince von Anhalt has been doing with Zsa Zsa. Despite the fact that Zsa Zsa has been hospitalized dozens of times in the last year or so, including a leg amputation, coma, hip replacement, a stroke, and much more, the prince provided photographs of her in her hospital bed to the media. Then he arranged for more pictures of her, sipping champagne for his recent birthday. Von Anhalt topped that off by spending almost $70,000 for a billboard on Sunset Boulevard to commemorate their 25-year anniversary. He then announced a grand party for that anniversary, and invited many of the Hollywood elite. A few celebrities did appear for the party last night, along with invited members of the media. The festivities lasted well into the night, and Zsa Zsa posed for pictures from her bed. Google+

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Her husband is trying to line-up an egg donor, surrogate mother, and then plans to use artificial insemination. Zsa Zsa could be the mother legally, even though she would not be the biological mother. As with any surrogate/egg donor situation, with the legal paperwork, Zsa Zsa could still be the mother.

Well no, it’s not all that interesting. If they’re using a donor egg, donor sperm and a surrogate mother, Gabor cannot and will not be the mother in any way, shape or form. I’ll be just as much the mother and I’m a guy.

This whole thing is so stupid on so many levels that it boggles the mind.

ruthie1225, this is actually a really smart article that is using a celebrity story to illustrate important concerns that many families face when an elderly loved one no longer competent. There are legal battles in every city where someone is abusing power of attorney control over an elderly family member… usually to exploit them financially. Forbes is about financial matters, and estate planning battles can get “bizarre and undignified”. So awareness will help people protect themselves and loved ones.

And it looks like this article is making people aware… with 255,560+ views. It’s probably the most popular article on Forbes within the last week, and that many people are hopefully thinking about how they can protect themselves and their family members from exploitation of the elderly.

:) How much would you bet that F. Hilton is somehow connected to this story getting made public? She would have the connections to these dignified business publishing employes’ time for a meeting to discribe her personal problems.

This story tells us something useful about the impact of IVF on our ethics and how that technology has led to an increasingly crass and consumerist view of procreation. And in the wild wild West world of IVF, I know no law that would prevent a clinic and surrogate from trying to make Zsa Zsa a “mother.” It’s all about the money.

He was born Hans Lichtenberg; and in 1980, he became the adult adopted son of Princess Marie-Auguste of Anhalt. “Prinz von Anhalt” is his surname, rather than a title. He is NOT the Price of anything. He was a formoer masseur. Brittish reports say Princess marie was bankrupted, and that the adoption was apparently a business transaction.

Together with his wife Zsa Zsa Gabor, Prinz von Anhalt has adopted several men. Among them are: Marcus Prinz von Anhalt (formerly known as Marcus Eberhardt), who refers to himself as “Prince Germany”; Oliver Prinz von Anhalt (formerly known as Oliver Bendig); Michael Prinz von Anhalt (formerly known as Michael Killer). Following their adoption, these men are entitled to use the last name of “Prinz von Anhalt”. German newspapers have speculated that Frédéric is effectively selling the name, which would be a criminal offence in Germany and render the adoptions, which were made under German law, invalid.

I think Zsa Zsa’s daughter needs to take this thief to court before he pillages everything she has and leaves her in a nursing home broke.

PFVA is pathetically maneuvering for a guaranteed inheritance through a so called heir for ZZ’s estate. Remember he claimed to be the father of Anna Nicholle Smith’ daughter. Shame on him for using babies to enrich his coffers!

Maybe Prince Fred is just being nice to a dying woman. There’s no way she can care for a child, I suppose nurses and nannies can do all the work? Sounds like he’s just placating her because she doesn’t have much longer to live, and simply because he loves her.

Ok. Reading this just really made me angry. I’m currently dealing with probate issues in my family. It dumbfounds me that someone can take ALL of someone else’s money and do with it whatever they wish if the deceased person deemed the executor trustworthy while they were alive. In death, I’m sure the deceased couldn’t have possibly known that the executor in my situation would file bankruptcy not even 2 years after having been awarded homes, cars, bank accounts, jewelry and much more! As for Zsa Zsa and her husband’s choices in her “best interest”, I’m disgusted!! Apparently, the man has NO money of his own, despite his use of the title ‘Prince’, along with no sense of decency. He isn’t seeking to have another child with Zsa Zsa because it’s what she wants. She doesn’t even know her physical location at times, let alone will she be able to interact and share precious memories with a child! He’s seeking this because in his sick, greedy mind, having a child while Zsa Zsa is still alive will entitle HIM to more money, child support, inheritence, etc. and he could achieve that when Hilton gets the estate by taking her to court under the guise of needing to care for said child. I can only HOPE and pray that a Judge sees RIGHT through his lies and deceit and sees to it that he doesn’t get a penny! Prince Frederic, you say? Prince of what? Prince of Greed and lies, in my opinion! Get your own money by way of something called a J-O-B and NOT the estate of a sick, elderly woman…absolutely nauseating! And while we’re on the subject, how about foregoing the partying and fertility treatments and paying this poor woman’s medical debt so she doesn’t pass with a soiled financial reputation.